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New Delhi: Seven Punjab Police officers were suspended by the state government over gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s 2022 interview from jail. Those suspended over carelessness and gross negligence included two deputy superintendent-rank officers Gursher Singh and Sammer Vaneet. The action came after a Special Investigation Team set up on direction of the Punjab and Haryana High…
BSF troops swiftly responded and conducted a thorough search of the suspected location. Tarn Taran, Punjab: The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 13 kilograms of suspected heroin in the Tarn Taran Border district of Punjab on Thursday, officials said. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Punjab Frontier BSF, the recovery was made following…
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Police urged citizens to be cautious and verify the credentials of travel agents. (Representational) The Punjab Police have booked 25 travel agencies across various parts of the state for deceiving youngsters with fake job opportunities abroad. The Punjab Police’s NRI and Cyber Crime wings, in coordination with the Protectorate of Emigrants, Chandigarh, launched this crackdown…
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Sukhbir Singh Badal said he will soon appear before the Akal Takht to apologise. Amritsar: The Akal Takht on Friday declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal ‘tankhaiya’ — guilty of religious misconduct– for the “mistakes” committed by his party and the party’s government from 2007 to 2017. Soon after the declaration, Mr Badal…
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Singh’s family had approached the high court, claiming a bullet fired by Haryana Police had killed him. New Delhi: Dismissing the Haryana government’s contention that a judicial probe into the death of a farmer during protests in February would demoralise the police, the Supreme Court on Friday said that it could end up strengthening their…
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68 firms were found to have engaged in fake billing. Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Friday said an investigation by the state Tax Department’s Enforcement Wing has uncovered fake billing scams worth thousands of crore. Two firms dealing in gold were found to have generated fake bills of Rs 860 crore, while 303…
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New Delhi: The brutal attack on Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar by Nihang Sikhs in Ludhiana has become a political flashpoint. The assault, captured on CCTV, occurred near the Civil Hospital, where Thapar sustained severe injuries after being repeatedly struck with swords. Thapar, known for his vocal stance against Khalistan, was returning from an…
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Mr Saini also spoke about the familial bond between Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday called Punjab his state’s “elder brother” and urged it to share water from the Ravi and Beas through the Sutlej Yamuna link (SYL) canal. He made the suggestion while speaking to reporters on the…
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File photo New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed grave concern over the allegations made against Punjab minister Balkar Singh of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct and sought a prompt and impartial probe into the matter. The allegations were brought to light by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, who accused Balkar…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has intervened to halt the opening of a road outside Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Chandigarh. The decision, made today, comes as a response to concerns raised by both the Centre and the Punjab government regarding security threats associated with the road’s opening. A bench of Justices Sanjiv…
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